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Lake Sugema

Van Buren County, Iowa

Lake Sugema is a 579-acre Van Buren County lake with a maximum depth of 33.6 ft. The Iowa DNR reports abundant black and white crappie and notes walleye, bluegill, channel catfish and largemouth bass.

N0.5 mi
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Surface area579 acres
Max depth33.6 ft
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Crappie●●●○○

Abundant, many to 12 in

Bluegill●●○○○

Poor quality, 8+ in expected in 2021

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Large 2020 year class

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Walleye●○○○○

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

  • Hard-surface boat rampPublic
    Fish cleaning stations on north and south sides; fishing jetty and accessible pierDirections ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Sugema are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Iowa Department of Natural Resources ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

  • All largemouth bass 12 to 18 inches must be released immediately.
  • Wake limits apply: no size limit at no wake.

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